Hand-brewed coffee brews a romantic mood with exquisiteness

Under the guidance of the barista, the trainees rolled up their sleeves and brewed coffee by themselves.

Last Saturday, a group of "coffee fans" made themselves a cup of truly rich and mellow coffee using the "hand-brew" method under the guidance of an eloped barista. The haze of April was also awakened by the aroma of coffee. It was exquisite and romantic, and centered on the micro-travel "coffee class" jointly created by this magazine and China Travel Service.

Text/Reporter Li Qing and Intern Wu Yuhong

Fighting misunderstandings

Understanding the aesthetics of hand pouring

"Will I be unable to sleep after drinking coffee?" "Is drinking too much coffee bad for my health?" Students came to class with questions. Accompanied by relaxing music, Xiao Xin, a barista who just won the runner-up in the Xiamen Division of the "Asian Barista" competition, began to explain the knowledge about coffee one by one to help everyone dispel misunderstandings about coffee. "In fact, the caffeine content in specialty coffee is not as high as that in tea", "Specialty coffee can promote metabolism and activate the central nervous system; while the trans fatty acids in instant coffee are indeed very bad for the body."

"Although the equipment for hand-brewed coffee is simple, it actually contains various flavors. Even the coffee brewed by the same person may not taste exactly the same every time." After explaining the basic knowledge of coffee, the teacher began to demonstrate the correct posture of hand-brewed coffee to the students step by step. The students in the room listened carefully and asked the teacher their questions from time to time. From how to choose coffee beans to the best ratio of coffee powder and water; from the first step of wetting the filter paper to the last step of discarding the tail; from the correct gesture of "steaming" to how to taste the quality of a cup of coffee. Don't underestimate a cup of coffee that can be finished in ten minutes. There are indeed many skills involved.

"Zero-based" battle

Brew your own flavor

Although everyone was learning to brew coffee from scratch, after the patient teaching of teacher Xiao Xin, they gradually became more comfortable. "In fact, what we brew is not just coffee, but the mood at the moment. Different people, different times, and different moods will affect the taste of coffee, so it is best to make a cup of coffee happily, so that it will not be astringent and the taste of coffee itself can be extracted." Teacher Xiao Xin introduced, "Although there are many ways to brew coffee, I think it is more important to brew the taste you like."

In addition to the exquisite and romantic coffee learning, the lucky draw session on site was also full of surprises. The organizer not only gave away free tickets for the next micro-trip, but also gave away a series of 50% discount coupons for single-origin coffee and coffee drip bags. "It's fun and practical. I'm already looking forward to the next 'micro-trip'!" Mr. Zhu, a "coffee fan", told reporters.

Coffee House Business Card

"Elopement Coffee" is located in the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen. The brand was established in March 2012. It is a professional coffee chain organization that focuses on coffee, tea, desserts, and Western (Chinese) food, supplemented by coffee-related product sales, coffee training, and banquet hosting. "Elopement" currently has three direct-operated stores, namely Elopement·Dream (Xiamen Lotus Pavilion), Elopement·Love Affairs (Xiamen Zhongshan Pavilion), and Elopement·Flower Food (Quanzhou Wanda Pavilion). It officially launched franchising on May 1, 2016.